cat-and-mouse

Example Sentences

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The characters’ fate is predestined by cat-and-mouse conventions, and there are no big surprises when watching the parts come together.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Indeed, the world’s most high-stakes clandestine cat-and-mouse game is currently taking place in the race for artificial-intelligence supremacy.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

From perfectly spelled phishing emails to fake videos of government officials, artificial intelligence is changing the game for Interpol's cat-and-mouse fight against cybercrime at its high-tech war rooms in Singapore.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

“It’s a bit of a cat-and-mouse game that we’re watching and learning from in Ukraine,” said Bartholomees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

With her pursuers kicked off the train, Citra enjoyed a respite from the relentless cat-and-mouse game.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman